247, North Approach, WD25 0ET
247 North Approach is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £320,000 in January 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £504k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £465k to £618k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2015 £320,000 3.7% 1.3% Mar 2008 £250,000 11.2% 9.1% Feb 1998 £86,500 na na - Internal area
- 97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,298 per square metre (£306 per square foot) in Jan 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,192 per square metre (£482 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2015 £320,000 £3,299 £503,607 £5,192 Mar 2008 £250,000 £2,577 £544,928 £5,618 Feb 1998 £86,500 £892 £499,857 £5,153 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £503,607. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,790 and £6,370 per square metre (£445 and £591 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £465,000 and £618,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 258 square metres (2,777 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2017 17/00696/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 247 North Approach Watford
- Description:
- Erection of a double storey side extension (Amended development, amended plans and amended description)
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 16/01729/HPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 247 North Approach Watfor
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.
- Planning ref:
- June 2016 16/00915/HPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 247 North Approach Watfor
- Description:
- The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
- Summary:
- 29 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 17 December 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
247 North Approach is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £503,607.
- Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £465,000 to £618,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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